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Dave,

I rebuilt a pump that had a scored bearing and shaft. I disassembled and inspected after installing a new pump. I purchased replacement parts (including the shaft and bearings along with the seals). To me it was worth spending about half the cost of a new pump to have it available in the cruising spares bag. It seems the only time I had pump problems was away from home when cruising, so it's a good insurance policy. Rhapsody's new owner has all that stuff now.